Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide specific details about the exact conditions under which the generic name must be shown on pharmaceutical blister packaging.
Labeling Generic Names on Medicine Packaging
This law requires medicine packages to show the generic name of the drug under certain conditions.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new section, Section 17748g, to existing health laws about pharmaceuticals.
Who It Names or Affects
- Pharmaceutical companies that sell medicine in Michigan
Terms To Know
- Generic Name
- The official name of a drug, not the brand name.
- Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging
- A type of packaging for medicines that holds individual doses in small plastic bubbles.
Limits and Unknowns
- Does not specify what happens if companies do not follow this rule.
- The exact circumstances under which the generic name must be shown are unclear from the provided information.